Question

a spinner has 8 equal - sized sections. to win the game, the pointer must land on a blue section. what is the probability of winning?
$p(\text{blue}) = \frac{\text{favorable outcomes}}{\text{total number of possible outcomes}}$
click the icon to view the spinner.
find the probability of winning as a fraction.
$p(\text{blue}) = \frac{\square}{8}=\square$
(simplify your answers.)

Explanation:

Step1: Count favorable blue sections

Number of blue sections = 2

Step2: Count total possible sections

Total sections = 8

Step3: Write initial probability fraction

$P(\text{blue})=\frac{2}{8}$

Step4: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{2}{8}=\frac{2\div2}{8\div2}=\frac{1}{4}$

Answer:

$P(\text{blue})=\frac{2}{8}=\frac{1}{4}$